Author Information
Author Name:
Matt Hogan
Author School:
Annapolis Hawks
Drill Specs
Drill Theme:
Defensive Drills
Field Position:
Offense, Defense, Midfield
Drill Style:
Skill, Warm-Up
Time Needed:
15 min
Field Location:
Attack Zone
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Objective
To work individual play moving into team play.
Description of Drill-Execution
Defensive players are in two lines starting on the outside cones. At the coach’s signal, they approach the inside cone and address each other as if they other were a dodger. The players then recover to the next cone. Continue sequence through all cones.
Drill Diagram:
Skills Practiced:
- Dodging
- Sliding and Crashing
- Defensive Footwork
Variations/Progression/Increased difficulty (As your players improve their skills incorporate the following…)
Allow attackman and midfielders to participate to simulate the situations they encounter with dodgers (ie: riding for attackman). Increase speed of drill as players become better at positioning.